Let's start by reviewing what the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1030-1032) teaches about Purgatory: Despite this clear doctrine, some people still claim that “we suffer our Purgatory only in this ...

On All Souls’ Day, the Catholic Church remembers all those who have died and prays for them in a particular way. But why do Catholics pray for the souls of the dead — not only on Nov. 2 but also on ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It”s weird to be back in the Our Lady of La Salette parish center after all this time. It reminds ...

There is a doctrine in Catholicism that not all souls are prepared for heaven at death, and that some must undergo a ...

Nestled in Rome just outside the Vatican, a small unassuming museum dedicated to the souls in Purgatory displays simple items such as prayer books and clothing. Nothing too unusual, until you realize ...

The Vatican is taking a modern approach to one of its oldest traditions, by offering indulgences to Twitter followers of the Pontifex's social media account. Aware that some Catholics may not be able ...

Catechumens hold candles during the Easter Vigil March 31 at St. Hugh of Lincoln Church in Huntington Station, N.Y. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) I was supposed to enter into full communion with the ...

“Remember, remember, the month of November” is a phrase that was echoed when I lived in England. November was the month when everyone remembered the attempted plot to blow up parliament by Guy Fawkes.